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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.16, 5,855.52 and 2,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.16, 5,855.52 and 2,049.44 is: 3,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.16 : 5,855.52 = 2,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.16/5,855.52 = 2,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.16x = 5,855.52 × 2,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.16x = 12,000,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,536.91/3,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.78

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